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 The Reserve Bank has echoed concerns that record low interest rates are fueling a property price bubble. In the minutes of its September meeting, the Central Bank warned that it was crucial for the banks to maintain prudent1 lending standards.

 
Now the warning comes after the National Monetary2 Fund signalled low inflation and low interest rates could create a price bubble. The IMF's called for tighter lending standards to avoid defaults when interest rates rise in the future.
 
Tech giant Microsoft has announced a 40-billion-dollar share buyback and increased dividends4 for shareholders5. In a statement, Microsoft said the quarterly dividend3 will be raised by 5 cents a share to 28 cents.
 
Microsoft stocks have performed poorly in recent years, increasing by just 8 per cent sicne 2010. The company shares rose 1.4 per cent after the announcement.
 
Let's go the markets. The Dow closed 35 points higher. The Nasdaq put on 28. The S&P 500 rose 7. And in London overnight, the FTSE lost 53. 
 
To commodity markets. 
 
West Texas Crude is trading at 105 US a barrel. Tapis Crude is 115 US dollars a barrel and gold is at 1310 US dollars an ounce. 
 
The Australian dollar is buying 94 US cents, 70 Euro cents and 59 pence sterling6.
 

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1 prudent M0Yzg     
adj.谨慎的，有远见的，精打细算的
参考例句：
  • A prudent traveller never disparages his own country.聪明的旅行者从不贬低自己的国家。
  • You must school yourself to be modest and prudent.你要学会谦虚谨慎。
2 monetary pEkxb     
adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的
参考例句：
  • The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
3 dividend Fk7zv     
n.红利，股息；回报，效益
参考例句：
  • The company was forced to pass its dividend.该公司被迫到期不分红。
  • The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 per cent.第一季度的股息增长了近 4%。
4 dividends 8d58231a4112c505163466a7fcf9d097     
红利( dividend的名词复数 )； 股息； 被除数； （足球彩票的）彩金
参考例句：
  • Nothing pays richer dividends than magnanimity. 没有什么比宽宏大量更能得到厚报。
  • Their decision five years ago to computerise the company is now paying dividends. 五年前他们作出的使公司电脑化的决定现在正产生出效益。
5 shareholders 7d3b0484233cf39bc3f4e3ebf97e69fe     
n.股东( shareholder的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. 90%的股东出席了会议。
  • the company's fiduciary duty to its shareholders 公司对股东负有的受托责任
6 sterling yG8z6     
adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)
参考例句：
  • Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
  • Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。

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